… … I feel suffocated.

Tayama's "Tokyo" glimpsed on a night of pouring rain.
Sasaki reflected on his own words, thinking that perhaps it was an unnecessary interference from the old man, even as he overlapped it with his thoughts about Yamada.

Even though we know each other's hearts well, we don't realize that there is someone precious to us by our side.
As the New Year approaches, a tumultuous year draws to a close, with unexpected suspicions surrounding Sasaki's marriage and a meeting with a unique new clerk on Christmas Eve.
And then, as the new year approaches, a piece of news flies in to Sasaki, shaking up their relationship.